Highlights from 1/30

Today we had MAPS testing.
Some of the students got to finish their power points.
We had a math test.
In literacy we talked about what we learned about The Civil War.
We got new library books.
Tomorrow study for the test we are going to have on adding and subtracting fraction.
We still have the Jefferson Bear, YAY!
Tomorrow 4th graders have to bring there survive alive field trip slips.

Written By: Charisma Brown

Highlights for 1/29

In gym today we played basketball.
Tomorrow bring back library books.
In our new inquiry unit, we will be talking about energy, light and sound
Today in math we learned about multiplying and dividing fractions.We also learned about Keep it, Change it, Flip it to help with dividing.
Today in music we sang "Fifty Nifty United States"
Today some students completed their PowerPoint about the Civil War.
Today during literacy block students read the article "Can You Hear Me Now."  We read the article to build background about our new inquiry.We also practiced summarizing with the article.

Written By: Zoe K.
Edited By: Mr. Irwin

Weekly Summary for 1/21-1/25

Students were honored for academic and behavior awards during JeffersonFest. 

In math, the main topics for the week dealt with comparing, adding, and subtracting of fractions.

In literacry, students discussed issues related to the civil rights movement and Dr. King to make a connection with their learning about the Civil War.

We were practicing our reading skills with KidBiz3000 articles as a whole class. 

The topic for THINK this week was alcohol.

Students will begin their winter MAPs test next week.  We look forward to seeing all the progress the students have made.

Look for report cards that were sent home on Friday.

Highlights 1/24

During math, we reviewed the skills of finding equivalent fractions so that it would help us as we add and subtract fractions. 

During SEL, students talked about vocabulary words that focused on multicultural identities.

Students our planning their slides for their PowerPoint presentations on the Civil War.

As a class, we practiced doing a thought question on a KidBiz3000 article.

On Friday, students can wear a hat in school to help celebrate Jefferson Fest.

Highlights 1/23

We did a KidBiz3000 article with the focus of summarizing it.

In math, we began to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators.

Some students set reading goals for their small groups.  Also, during literacy, some groups worked on end punctuation and researching their Civil War projects.

Students must remember to have all their library books at school on Wednesday.

New Classroom Set-up

With the second semester starting, I changed the class arrangement to allow for students to have more freedom as they work and collaborate. Here are students writing their own version of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and collaborating in their Civil War PowerPoint groups.

Highlights 1/18

Today, we listened to a guest speaker, a former Olympian.  Mrs. Sullivan talked about following your dreams and to never give up.

We want to thank Mrs. Zamir for all she did for our class.  It was her final day here at Jefferson, and we wish her the best luck in the future.

In math, students looked at strategies used to compare fractions.

In gym, our class competed against Ms. Geiss' class in a basketball competition. 

The THINK program talked about cigarettes and marijuana. 

Swim night at Frank Lloyd Wright.

No school on Monday, we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

1/17 Highlights

During math class, we reviewed the concept of equivalent fractions and how it can be related to simplest form.

S.E.L. were writing about what we learned in Tar Wars (smoking).

Tonight is a fundraiser for Jefferson at Chuck E. Cheese.

Students continued to research their topics about the Civil War.  Also in literacy, students were practicing their editing skills by looking for misspelled words in a paragraph.

Highlights for 1/16

We learned how to simplify fractions.  We got new library books.  Mr Irwin checked our scores on kidbiz.  We started to research our final Civil War projects.  Happy birthday Katherine P.  Tomorrow we have SEL.

Written by Erin B.

Story Presentations

Here are some students who offered to share narratives they had written. The story had to talk about a slave who was now free after the Civil War and what would that character now do.

Summary of 1/7-1/11

On Monday we went to art.  We went down to the to computer lab to do Kidbiz3000 and Mr. Irwin tracked the activities we completed.  We got our words for the week.

On Tuesday we did our first word activity.  In gym, we practiced our basketball passes.  In music we talked about music notes.

On Wednesday we got a new student and her name is Britain.  We got new library books.  We learned about cyberbulling.  Tyler got his stuff to attend a new school.  We had a Civil War test.

On Thursday we went to SEL.  We did corrections on our Civil War test.  We practiced the safety drills.

In gym on Friday we practiced our lay-ups.  In music we did rhythm on fruit.  At the end of the day we went in the SEL room to learn about safety rules with two police men.

Written by Leanna B. and Corbin R.
Edited by Mr. Irwin

1/9 Highlights

Students took their Civil War quiz.  They will get the opportunity to make improvements on it Thursday.

We want to welcome our new student Britain W. to our class.  We also want to say goodbye to Tyler B. who will be attending a new school.

Ms. Rivest led the class through an activity on cyberbullying.

Students should continue to work on their narratives about a freed slave.

We began our small group work dealing with fractions and identifying them.

Tuesday 1/8 Highlights

During math, most groups set their goals for their fraction unit.

All of the PASS groups will now be going in full session.

In literacy, students are revising their narratives and getting them ready to put in a book with illustrations.

Library books and Civil War quiz tomorrow.

December reading logs are due by January 11th.

Food Planning Project

For our final project with number operations base 10, students had to plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a family of 4. They used different ads to find their products, but they could only spend $50.00. Parents, you may want to ask your son/daughter to help with next weeks grocery list, because most of them were thrifty shoppers who couldn't pass up a deal.

Summary of 1/2--1/4

This week was a short week.  This week we had gym, music, library,and SEL.  In math, we worked on shopping using food ads and planning 3 meals.  We also had a pre-test on fractions. We also went on kidbiz and did more about the Civil War.  Monday is dress for success. On Wednesday, we have a Civil War test and on Thursday we are going to practice more of our safety procedures. 

Written by Sabryna O'Brien
Editted by Mr. Irwin

1/3 Highlights

In math, we started a project in which students were a food planner and had to spend $50 for a family of 4.  They began to use ads to find the prices of food and drinks to plan their 3 meals.

Internet safety was our topic during SEL.

We began a discussion about reconstruction after the Civil War and how it affected African Americans.

Friday's dress is to show support for your favorite team.

December reading logs in by Friday.

1/2 Highlights and Reminders

Students participated in a PBIS assembly.  Topics discussed were ways students can be safe when at school and Ms. Wall reviewed the different dress days for the week.

Most students did an Achieve3000 article after not doing one for over a week, due to the holiday break.

We learned that it was the 150 year anniversary of the Emanicipation Proclamation (as we continue to study the Civil War).

Our pre-test for fractions was an exciting event today.

December Reading Logs are due this week.